Carlos Jose Gomes, of Sao Paulo, Brazil competed in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 2, 2008. He crossed the finish line at about 4:30 p.m. and collapsed after he complained that he felt ill. Gomes was pronounced dead at Lenox Hill Hospital about an hour later. According to police, the 58-year-old runner had suffered a cardiac arrest.Newsday.com: Marathon Runner Dies After Collapsing at Finish Line (November 3, 2008)

Besides Gomes, two other runners also suffered cardiac arrests while participating in the marathon on November 2, 2008. A 59-year-old man named Jean-Louis Maubaret, collapsed collapsed on the Queensboro Bridge and another runner gave him CPR until emergency medical technicians arrived. He was listed in critical but stable condition as of November 3, 2008.Newsday.com: Marathon Runner Dies After Collapsing at Finish Line (November 3, 2008)

Another man also suffered a cardiac arrest on East 107th Street. He was taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center, his name has not been released as of November 3, 2008.Newsday.com: Marathon Runner Dies After Collapsing at Finish Line (November 3, 2008)